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Barbados police probing death of driver beaten following traffic accident

Published:Tuesday | October 29, 2024 | 10:01 AM
The police say a group of men chased the driver, who was later identified as Pedro Caddle, and beat him.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Police in Barbados are investigating the death of a 43-year-old driver who was beaten after he was involved in a traffic accident in St Michael and attempted to flee the area.

Police said that they had earlier received a report of an accident in which a woman was injured and the driver attempted to flee.

They said a group of men chased the driver, who was later identified as Pedro Caddle, and beat him.

The police said when they arrived at the scene, they discovered his injured, unresponsive body.

Ambulance personnel were summoned but they found no signs of life.

Caddle was confirmed dead at the scene by a medical doctor.

The accident victim has been hospitalised.

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